Out of her sphere - University Library

S4 OUT OF IIER SPHERE.
that it should be on note-paper exactly
like that which she uses commonly ; that
the handwriting should be so similar to
what hers would be, if she attempted to
disguise it ; and that on the envelope, now
I have scraped away the sealing-wax with
which it was secured, I should find her
monogram," said Milly sadly. "I didn't
look at all these little matters when the
note first came to me, but, to tell you the
plain truth, I was not satisfied with the
explanation you gave me, when I told you
of the letter—to say the least, you were con-
fused and incoherent. I should not have
thought it possible before that night, that
I could harbour such thoughts of her or of
you. Others had said strange things of her
—yes, and of your friendship with her ; I
would not, as I thought then, insult you or
her by harbouring them for a second. I
meant to be kind to her ;
was kind ;
I believe I always
I thought she was a friendless